Boy, I just cant do needles, its damn near my only phobia (Other than midgets with chain saws)!

LOL Webley,
I'm in the same boat when it comes to needles?? You wouldn't think an old sheetmetal worker would mind a itty bitty needle,when he has scars on top of scars?....I generally reach for the duct tape instead of stitches LOL

One bit of advice I would offer is that after you start feeling better, continue to baby your back for the rest of your life. Re-injury is going to make you fall farther back than where you were a few weeks ago. Don't do freaking anything to stress or strain your back again and you might not have to deal with this crap fro the rest of your life.